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91_HB0729enr HB0729 Enrolled LRB9101675RCtm 1 AN ACT to amend the Criminal Code of 1961 by changing 2 Section 11-9.1. 3 Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, 4 represented in the General Assembly: 5 Section 5. The Criminal Code of 1961 is amended by 6 changing Section 11-9.1 as follows: 7 (720 ILCS 5/11-9.1) (from Ch. 38, par. 11-9.1) 8 Sec. 11-9.1. Sexual exploitation of a child. 9 (a) Any person commits sexual exploitation of a child if 10 in the presence of a child and with intent or knowledge that 11 a child would view his or her acts, that person: 12 (1) engages in a sexual act; or 13 (2) exposes his or her sex organs, anus or breast 14 for the purpose of sexual arousal or gratification of 15 such person or the child. 16 (a-5) A person commits sexual exploitation of a child 17 who knowingly entices, coerces, or persuades a child to 18 remove the child's clothing for the purpose of sexual arousal 19 or gratification of the person or the child, or both. 20 (b) Definitions. As used in this Section: 21 "Sexual act" means masturbation, sexual conduct or sexual 22 penetration as defined in Section 12-12 of this Code. 23 "Sex offense" means any violation of Article 11 of this 24 Code or a violation of Section 12-13, 12-14, 12-14.1, 12-15, 25 12-16, or 12-16.2 of this Code. 26 "Child" means a person under 17 years of age. 27 (c) Sentence. 28 (1) Sexual exploitation of a child is a Class A 29 misdemeanor. A second or subsequent violation of this 30 Section is a Class 4 felony. 31 (2) Sexual exploitation of a child is a Class 4 HB0729 Enrolled -2- LRB9101675RCtm 1 felony if the person has been previously convicted of a 2 sex offense. 3 (Source: P.A. 87-1198.)